Conflict & Security
Oman says it is working to restart Yemen talks after Houthi strike on Saudi ship
Oman said on Thursday that it was working to resume Yemen talks after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels hit a Saudi ship in the Red Sea a day earlier. Oman's foreign ministry expressed great concern about the Red Sea situation and said it was coordinating with Saudi Arabia, Yemeni parties and the UN Special Envoy for Yemen. The ministry said the aim was to restart the political process and roadmap toward security and stability in the region. The report gave no further details about the ship or the attack.
Update
Oman's foreign ministry voiced great concern about the Red Sea situation.
The ministry said Oman was coordinating with Saudi Arabia, Yemeni parties and the UN Special Envoy for Yemen.
Oman said the aim was to resume the political process and roadmap for security and stability in the region.
Source note: AFP news report published on 23 July 2026 at 09:18:09 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The source did not provide further details about the Saudi ship, the attack, or the status of the talks.
Source
AFP news report published on .